The crisis of Faith and the Transfiguration experience (HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD, YEAR B (AUGUST 06, 2024)
HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD, YEAR B (AUGUST 06, 2024) Daniel 7:9-10.13-14; Ps.97; 2Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1b-9 “ _This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him_ ” (Matt.17:5c) The crisis of Faith and the Transfiguration experience The transfiguration experience was meant to strengthen the faith of the apostles not just for them to belief in Jesus as the Son of God but to also be able to bring others to accept this truth. So, the transfiguration event was not just a miracle for personal benefit; it was more of a mission – a mission to tell the world that Jesus is the Son of God who alone is worthy of our attention and worship. In the second reading of today, we find the disciples (through Peter) carrying out this mission. He mentioned that the transfiguration experience enables us to shine as light in the dark until the end of time. This means that the transfiguration experience first transfigures those who participate in it so that th